SRB2 ported to the Raspberry Pi!

[Shardvexz]

First, the obvious question. What is a raspberry pi? A raspberry pi is a $35 linux computer the size of a credit card!

Here is a picture:

I am running the "Raspbian" operating system on my Pi, which is basically a port of Debian Linux.

The Pi has only 512MB of RAM and very limited graphic abilities. But it can run lots of old games like DOOM and QUAKE 3. So, I decided to try SRB2 on it! The game runs, but with a few problems.

Problems I noticed when playing SRB2 on the Pi:

• Knuckles can't jump D:
• Chasecam doesn't work
• Only runs well in 320x240 windowed mode
• Rendering water causes lag
• Trying to host a dedicated server causes this error: "could not execute dconfig.cfg"

I didn't try it with sound on, so I have no idea how how good the audio is.

However, I tried hosting a server with 6 people, and no one experience any problems! Since hosting worked out so well, I plan to set up a 24/7 dedicated server on the pi.

Here is SRB2 for the Pi, in case anybody else wants to try it: Link
(Take a look at the read-me I included.)

That's it for now. Later I might get around to taking some screenshots and maybe even a movie.

 

[Goldenhog]

Problems I noticed:

• Knuckles can't jump D:
• Chasecam doesn't work

Are you sure you're using the latest version of SRB2 2.1? On release day, a lot of people suffered from those two same bugs, me included. The 2.1.1 patch fixed them... it was something about incompatibility with non-English keyboards or something.

No idea about the other bugs, though.

 

[Shardvexz]

*Checks again to make sure*

I am using SRB2 version 2.1.8, Alam's ARM Linux build.

EDIT: When I first set up my Pi it was configured for UK keyboards. I changed the configuration to US keyboards. Not sure if this is related...

 

[SSNTails]

Yep, it should make a fantastic server. Most of SRB2's CPU time is rendering.

 

[Rex The Kitsune]

My friend has been wanting to try out this game. Maybe now he can justify buying a Raspberry Pi. (just kidding!)

 

[cringyguy]

The link doesnt work

i clicked th link and it just said error 404 you know the rest

 

[Unknownlight]

i clicked th link and it just said error 404 you know the rest

I don't have a Raspberry Pi, so I don't know how this works, but I know RetroPie supports SRB2. It mentions it right in the changelog.

 

[Jonster]

At this rate, were gonna be able to play SRB2 on a frickin' microwave one day.

 

[FishandChips]

Oh No! Now Xbox 360? Nintendo Switch? PS4?

 

[shny_scott]

i clicked th link and it just said error 404 you know the rest

Even if it was up, it would be an extremely outdated version of the game (2.1.8, to be specific). There's not really any reason to play that specific version over 2.1.25 or 2.2.4. You'd be better off compiling it for the pi yourself.

 

[Chimera]

Yeah it'd be wild seeing a Pi try running either act of Castle Eggman.

I'd bet money on that chugging / being impossible lol

 

[Cirom]

Yeah it'd be wild seeing a Pi try running either act of Castle Eggman.

I'd bet money on that chugging / being impossible lol

Tried it with my Pi 3b, and you'd be right. 7FPS at 640x400, Software mode. (OpenGL crashes whenever I switch to it)

 

[I'll Begin]

Tried it with my Pi 3b, and you'd be right. 7FPS at 640x400, Software mode. (OpenGL crashes whenever I switch to it)

Yeah, when I tried it a while back on our 3B+ (I think), after having a few problems getting it to compile, once i got it working I had much of the same issues. The limited specs of the Pi 3B aside, the problem stems from a lot of SRB2's optimisations being X86-specific, so compiling SRB2 for another architecture will fall back on less optimal C code. Or at least that's how people in the Discord explained it to me. And yes, Castle Eggman was completely unplayable.

But also

i clicked th link and it just said error 404 you know the rest

I know the forum management has generally been more relaxed about this in recent years but you kids still really need to stop necroing old, irrelevant threads like this. All it does is confuse people.

 

[Hacker 101]

Srb2 is the most ported game out there

 

[shny_scott]

Srb2 is the most ported game out there

Not really? It's on Windows, MacOS, Linux, new 3DS*, Switch, Browser, and Android (the Raspberry Pi runs Linux, which is what makes this "port" possible). That might sound like a lot, but it really isn't. Most modern games are already on 4 platforms (Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC). You also can't beat the 3DS version as it crashes at a certain level, not to mention it never got updated to even 2.1.25, let alone 2.2.

 

[time gear]

Not really? It's on Windows, MacOS, Linux, new 3DS*, Switch, Browser, and Android (the Raspberry Pi runs Linux, which is what makes this "port" possible). That might sound like a lot, but it really isn't. Most modern games are already on 4 platforms (Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC). You also can't beat the 3DS version as it crashes at a certain level, not to mention it never got updated to even 2.1.25, let alone 2.2.

Classic DOOM on the other hand... There's a reason "Can it run DOOM?" became a meme. I wouldn't be surprised if someone figured out how to get it running on their smart fridge.

 

[Goldenhog]

I wouldn't be surprised if someone figured out how to get it running on their smart fridge.

I'm not even surprised.

 

[time gear]

I'm not even surprised.

Well I'll be damned.

 

[Just Silus!]

Android... Roblox?
Raspberry Pi?!
WHAT'S NEXT!? PS2?!

 

[I'll Begin]

Android... Roblox?
Raspberry Pi?!
WHAT'S NEXT!? PS2?!

Again, compiling code that compiles natively on ARM-based Linux machines with little-to-no coding work does NOT qualify as a port in the sense you're using here. Android, sure, but Raspberry Pi is just a Linux computer with the exact same libraries available to it as the standard x86-based Windows and Linux versions. Also did you even read that Roblox thread? Because it's literally nothing, just like this thread is.

Also, is "PS2!?" a challenge or a request? I wager it'd probably run like arse but, i mean, if it has a C compiler and an SDL implementation, it can probably run SRB2 with some effort.